MARLIN 1891 DELUXE REPEATING RIFLE.

MARLIN 1891 DELUXE REPEATING RIFLE. SN 77224. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ part rnd bbl. tube loading without model designation on the top tang. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV.19,1878. APRIL 2,1889. AUG.12,1890. MARCH 1,1892.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Marbles 2S gold bead front sight and a Lyman combination tang rear sight. There is no provision for a bbl mounted rear sight. Stock has S-curved pistol grip and crescent steel buttplate. stock and forend are of selected walnut with special order No. B fine checkering. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and receiver have 70% blue mixing with patina. Hammer has nicely visible case colors. Buttplate has traces of case colors with the balance fading to silver and scattered light pitting. Sound stock and forend have orig fine finish with light scratches. Forend checkering shows moderate wear. Action is sound. Bore is dark with small areas of developed pitting. 4-41755 DS4 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1358	$11,212.50	MARLIN 1891 DELUXE REPEATING RIFLE. SN 77224. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ part rnd bbl. tube loading without model designation on the top tang. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV.19,1878. APRIL 2,1889. AUG.12,1890. MARCH 1,1892.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Marbles 2S gold bead front sight and a Lyman combination tang rear sight. There is no provision for a bbl mounted rear sight. Stock has S-curved pistol grip and crescent steel buttplate. stock and forend are of selected walnut with special order No. B fine checkering. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and receiver have 70% blue mixing with patina. Hammer has nicely visible case colors. Buttplate has traces of case colors with the balance fading to silver and scattered light pitting. Sound stock and forend have orig fine finish with light scratches. Forend checkering shows moderate wear. Action is sound. Bore is dark with small areas of developed pitting. 4-41755 DS4 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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